Who's Who

The Very Rev'd Dr John Davies DL

The Dean of Derby

John Davies became Dean of Derby in October 2010. He had previously served in the diocese for ten years as Vicar of Melbourne, Director of Ordinands and Chairman of Industrial Mission. He has also represented the diocese on the General Synod.

John has been an Oxford College Chaplain, an inner city Vicar in Liverpool and a Curate in Peterborough where he was attached to the Cathedral. His role at Derby Cathedral is to focus its life and ministry, in the city, in the diocese and among all who come through its doors.

T: 01332 341201
E: dean@derbycathedral.org

The Rev'd Canon Elaine Jones

Rev’d Canon Elaine Jones has worked at Derby Cathedral for over 6 years as a Residentiary Canon. As Canon Pastor she is responsible for the pastoral care of all who come to the Cathedral whether as worshippers, pilgrims, visitors or volunteers. She oversees the ministry of welcome and the arrangements for baptisms weddings and funerals.

Outside of Cathedral life, Elaine enjoys socialising, walking, boating and most of all her grandchildren! She also currently works as a Street Pastor in Derby City Centre.

T: 01332 341201 ext. 22
M: 07749867347
E: ElaineJones@derbycathedral.org

The Rev’d Canon Dave Perkins

Canon Precentor

Dave came to Derby Cathedral in May 2009 from the parishes of Belper, Turnditch and Ambergate, where he had been since 1995.

As Canon Precentor, Dave is responsible for the planning and direction of regular Cathedral worship plus the many special services that take place during the year. He works closely with the musicians, vergers, servers and other clergy within the Cathedral community.

He is married to Margaret – they have three grown up boys and two grandchildren. Outside work Dave enjoys playing guitar and mandolin in a folk band, cycling and cruising on the canals in his small boat.

E: precentor@derbycathedral.org
T: 01332 341201 ext 23

Lay Chapter

Mark Titterton

The Hon David Legh

Judi Hayward

Lay Canon and Lay member of Chapter

Judi graduated in Modern Languages and served as an officer in the WRNS, worked in HR in the defence industry and in adult education. After a family move to Derbyshire 18 years ago she qualified and worked as a Dental Practice Manager, also writing and teaching in this field. Judi does a lot of voluntary work in the church and in the broader community, and has until recently been the Lay Chair of the Wirksworth Deanery Synod. As well as being a Lay Canon of Derby Cathedral Judi is also a member of the Diocesan Synod. When she has any spare time she gardens, keeps chickens and plays the violin.

Brian Dollamore

Lay member of Chapter

Brian Dollamore is Chairman of the Derby Diocesan Board of Finance and a Church Warden in the diocese.  He is a devoted father of three, and a grandfather too.  Brian joined the Chapter in 2011.

Vergers

Tony Grantham

Mat Mawson

Music Department

Peter Gould

Tom Corfield

Administration

Jackie Croft

Cathedral Administrator

Jackie joined the Cathedral staff in September 2011 as Administrator and combines this role with the role of Diocesan HR Adviser.  Jackie came to Derby to work at Rolls-Royce and worked there for 11 years as a Senior HR and Training professional.

At every opportunity Jackie loves to walk along any sea-front, especially on the Lincolnshire coast, before settling down with a good book and a cup of tea in the sand dunes!

E: Jackie@derbycathedral.org
T: 01332 341201 ext 24

Peter Holdridge

Irene Minton

Lucille Parsisson

Lucille’s role is to ensure the Dean, Canon Pastor and the Precentor are looked after and all their administrative work is in order, as well as their diaries! She also works closely with various volunteer groups that work within the Cathedral.

Lucille is a self confessed ‘history nerd’ with a love for architecture, especially Cathedrals. She is also a keen Nottingham Forest supporter which she finds ‘challenging’ working in the centre of Derby!

E: lucille@derbycathedral.org
T: 01332 341201 ext 27      

Viv Lawrence

Viv joined the Cathedral staff in 2010 having worshipped at the Cathedral for more than 20 years. Born in Nottingham she is an experienced primary school teacher having worked in Derby City and County for many years as a music specialist, which she combines with her role at the Cathedral. When not teaching she enjoys singing in the Cathedral’s Voluntary Choir and Derby Choristers. She loves world travel, gardening, good food and the company of family and friends. She is secretly quite fond of fast cars and Star Trek.

Geoff Robson

Derek Limer

John Howarth